I have the Minolta Monocular converter, and I've tried using it with my 500 f8 RF, 300 f4.5 MD and a few others. Not a really worthwhile experience. Before you spend money, I suggest you try it out using adhesive tape or whatever to hold it roughly in place. The converter has a focal length of 10mm and so you get an effective magnification of "lens focal length in mm" / 10mm. i.e. 10-40x on your zoom. What really kills it is the small exit pupil, making viewing seriously deficient. Your zoom would offer something like 0.7 to 0.8mm (approx. filter diam./ 40) at the long end, and I think you'll find it quite difficult to view in comfort. Give it a try before committing yourself.
M Stewart Milton Keynes, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: EOS Telescope Adapter Eyepiece & IS Activation >Hi EOSophiles, >I am trying to get hold of an "eyepiece" to put on my telephoto lenses, in >place of the camera body so that I can use them as telescopes, in order to >save weight (not to mention money) when out photographing & watching >wildlife. >My first question is - does anyone know where I can come by such a device in >a Canon EF fit? WJM has told me that he has seen such items advertised in >the past but not recently. >I have obtained a "Minolta Lens/Monocular Converter" & found a company >called SRB Film in Luton, England who are very helpfully prepared to convert >the mount on it to Canon EF but I would also like to be able to take >advantage of the image stabiliser on my 100-400. I found the lens contact >pin-out details (below) on WJM's site but I am not an electronics expert. >Can anyone tell me what is likely to be needed to turn on the IS? snip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
